Creative Cook: Flavor Architect in Fresh Kitchen

Aramark; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity and fresh ingredients. You will work with production guidelines, set up stations, and prepare ingredients with precision.

The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and delivering great guest experiences in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety standards, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking

Knife skills

Food safety

Math basics

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity and fresh ingredients. You will work with production guidelines, set up stations, and prepare ingredients with precision.

The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and delivering great guest experiences in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have cooking experience, knowledge of food safety standards, and the ability to obtain a food safety certification.